Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-11-26
A. M. r. Church Notes

The sudden change of weather in no
sense diminished the attendance upon
the services in the beautiful new church
Sabbath morning. The immense fur
mace, Richmond No. 80, had the audi
forum warm as summer time. The
chancel is one of the most elaborate
and beautiful in the city, and in fact has
been pronounced by many to surpass III
arrangement and artistic display any
chancel in our largest and most wealthy
white churches. Within the altar still
stand the handsome floral designs pre-
sented by Mesdames Howard and
Boeler. The excellent choir, augmented
by the presence of Prof. Luca and Mrs.
Clay rendered excellent music. The
theme of the sermon was Goods Ten
der Care. !" The text, psalms % chap.
and first verse: sThe Lord is my Shep-
herd, I shall not want The most
prominent thought was the love of God
and His tender compassion, the sermon
denounced the teaching that God is
unmerciful and quick to anger. The
outlines: First, discussion of the
richness and fullness of Oriental figures
of speech, and explanation of the
figure employed in the text. Second,
the nature and extent Of Divine Proyi-
dence (a) as it refers to physical world
and irrational being, (b) as it refers to
man. Third, the believer becomes an
object Of especial Divine care and can
claim to live under special provi-
dence. The collection was up the usual
standard. The method of taking up
collections is unique and unlike the us
ual methods employed in our churches.
The pastor announces the amount need
ed and sits down, while the officers
quickly and quietly place the table in
position at the head of the aisle, the
choir sings and the people come in regu-
lar order to the table, beginning i'll the
officers pew and on down through the
naive. No noise, no urging, but sol
EMMY and with an air Of devotion the
people come to the altar to give unto
the Lord. This speaks well for the re-
fnement and liberality of the good peo-
pie of st. james. The classes, one,
three and four, which meet after the
morning services were well attended
and very interesting.
The Sabbath school met at the usual
hour and was opened by the retiring
superintendent, Richmond Taylor, who
in warm terms and well chosen words
introduced lis successor, T. H. Lyles,
who responded, paying a glowing trib-
ute to the faithful services of Mr.. Tay-
Tor. Mr.. Taylor has been superintend-
ent for several years and during that
time has never missed session of the
school or been tardy. He also is a
trustee steward and class leader.
besides being clerk of the trustees
board. He is now assistant superin-
tendent and still continues to bend his
energies in assisting to promote the
welfare Of tho school. Mr.. f. d. Par
ker was by unanimous vote constituted
librarian and assumed the task of pro-
curing a library. Too much Importance
can not be attached to this office and
his undertaking, Should Mr.. Parker
succeed in his effort, his will be one Of
the most progressive and enduring OF
achievements, he has already gone
energetically to work and expects to
have at least two hundred volumes by
new Years. The secretaries. Miss
Cora French and VIM. Queen. were
both present and assumed the duties o1
their offices. A Bible class for adults
has been formed.
The evening services we're largely at
tended. Rev. q. III. Reynolds, Of Min.
neapolis, preached a very able sermon
Rev. Reynolds is one the scholarly
young men, such rs Bishop Brown has
drawn to the Western churches during
his tour.
The APPEAL is in good demand and
eagerly sought after and read BY the
hundreds Of friends of the st. James
church.